Mussaf

English

Alternative forms

• Musaf, Musof, Mussof

Etymology

From Hebrew מוסף (musáf).

Noun

Mussaf (plural Mussafim)

1. (Judaism) An additional prayer service recited on holy days (Shabbat, Yom Tov, Chol HaMoed, and Rosh Chodesh).
   • 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 222:

     Exemplary in this regard is the thematic centrality of Obad. 1:21 in Jewish liturgy, because it serves as one of the climactic verses in part of the Rosh ha-Shanah Musaf service (known as Malkhuyot), celebrating and proclaiming God's future kingdom or dominion.

Anagrams

• samfus